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THURSDNY. JANUARY 14, 1932
THE HOME PAPER
`Old Watches %ade 'few
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110/.1.019.810/0001/
Practically speaking, after we have overhauled your`watch, its
I a new watch, with the additional fact of its •having; hadnnore ex-
perience in time keeping than the one fresh the makers.
•But we don't resort to patching parts that should be renewed.
• We have the most complete stock of watch parts
in town to
draw frau, and we draw from it.
So we repeat, the watch we Bic is practically a new wateh when
we're through with it.
No watch shop can do better work and none -svill do it more
reasonably.
Jeweler and Optometrist
Assieourosamicemon
Phone 174w and 174j
..301Mie19111KOSMIL
I—Stocktaking
Clearing Prices on Many Lines throughout
the Store
Remnants at Half Price'
Come in and look them over.
They are comprised of Flannel-
ette, Prints, Rayons, Cottons.etc.
Berets and Woolen Caps
at 19c
A number of 'different styles
and colors formerly priced at 75c
to $1.25
36 inch striped Flannelette. A
good weightin a variety of colors
SPECIAL . 17c
" CLINTON'S LEADING STYLE SHOPPE "
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EMPLOYEE' S
FREE rANT SALE
The makers of Johnston's Approv-
ed Clothes, Toronto, are again feat-
uring their "Second Annual EmPloy-
et's Free Pant Sale" (made to mea-
sure). This is done for the purpose
of keeping their employees working
during January.
To make it interesting to you they
are offering an, extra pant Free with
eaoh sett. They have gone through
their large stock of woollens and eel-
ected no hundred and fifty patterns
and will give an extra pant free. They
have been arranged in two groups.
One to sell a $27.50, and the ether
at$35.00—Thie means:
That a' Matt for which yosz would
pay $27.50 with one pant, during this
sale, Yon get for $27.50 with "two
pants" oe "Extra Pant Free."
Mat a suit fop which on would
pay $35.00 with 'one pont, during this
gale,you get for • $35.00 with "Two
Pants" or "Extra Pant Free."
THE W. R. JOHNSTON & CO., Ltd.
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[THE MOREIISH CLOTHING 009
,, A SQ-UAKE-'-D-BAL FOR EVERY MAN "
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PENNY BkNK SAVINGS THE. MARKETS
Clinton Public 'sehlosil puglis had
at the end of October 1931 the tidy
sum of ,$1,230.21 in the Penny Bank, a
gain of $157.35 dining the
year. Fifty percent. of the pupil's
make deposits. Illeimt Bridges still
leads with one hundred patent. of
the pupils making deposits.
Only two Huron sohoole have a
larger percentage of pupils deposit-
ing, Wnghaan having sixty-five and
Seaforth having fifty-two.
THE TOWN COUNCIL ,
•-The naw counlils met on, Monday
morning last, Were duly sworn in and
appointed a /stviking ,committee con-
sisting of Reeve Elliott and Council-
ime Paisley and Crich, when they
Adjourned to meet in the evening.
All members were present for the
evening meeting, Mayor Cooper in
the ehair. Before caning for the
reading of the eminutes of the last
meeting Mayor Cooper took,oecasion
to cengratulate the members of the
council on their return by acclama-
tion and to welcome the only new
member of the council, Mx. D T.
Churchill.
. The fire ecenpany wrote staggest-
ing the name of Alex. Inkley to fill
the vacancy on the brigade occasion-
ed by the departure from town of
C. Cook. This was confirmed by the
council.
A communication from the Union
of Canadian Municipalities; soliciting
an annual fee, was filed.
The report of the striking commit-
tee was received and adopted, the
following being the standing com-
mittees for the year, the first named
in eaeh ease being. chairman:
Street: Crich, Paisley, Livermore,
Elliott.
Cemetery: Livermore, Cook, Pais-
ley,
Property: Langford, Crich,
Fire ,and
Water: Elliott, Liver-
more, Paisley,
Charity: Churchill, Livermore,
Langford.
Park: 99ok, Livermore, Elliott.
Finance: Paisley, Langford, El-
liott.
B
y-L-aws: Langford, Cook, Chur-
chill.Special: Churchill, Ceok, Crich.
Court of Revision: Cooper, Lang-
ford, Churchill, Crich, Cook.
Bylaw Na, 1 for 1932, ' was given
three readings and passed. This by-
law was for the purpose of aPeoint-
ing auditors, Ideesrs. J. Wiseman
and S. L. Lucas; a member to the
Q.I. Board, to the Public Library
board and the Board of Health. Col.
IL T. Ranee was appointed to the
C.I. Board, although a motion pas-
sed by the 1929 council had to be re-
scieded in order to do it, as that mo-
tion stipulated that after serving on
such a beard'for three years a mem-
ber automatically dropped out and
another was appointed. Councillor
Livermore, although expressing ad-
miration for the abilities of Mr.
Ranee, thought this should be ad-
hered to. But other members thought
Ile should be reappointed and .the old
inotion was rescinded, all members
voting yea except Mr. Livermore.
Mr. F. Fingland was appointed to
the Public Library board to fill the
vacancy Mimed by the .contpletion of
Mr. R. E. Manning's term, and Mr.
Manning was 'appointed to the Board
of Health,
d3selaw No. 2, a bylaw to authorize
the mayor and treasurer to borrow
Money for current expenses, Nees also
given a third reading end passed. The
town is, this year able to borrow inen.
ey Erb n rete Of 5 1-2c, the lowest rate
ever offered the neunicipaility by the
bank.
Mayor Cooper outlined a plan he
had in mind for the purchase of the
Opp and Kennedy houses facing Is-
eae and Mary Streets and the turn-
ing of the ground on whieh they
stand, from Masy over to Joseph, in-
cluding a piece which he owns and
which he offered to donate, into a
town park. His idea was that if the
town Would go into this the !Govere-
ment might pay fifty per cent. lot the
cost as an unemployment measure.
Trewartha happened to be in the
audience and the mayor asked; hem
what he thought of the chances of
the sgoveahement coeopenating but Mn.
Trewaithe, said he could not give an
Opinion without many metre details.
Severanof the Councillors spoke but
those who did seemed to think the
town 04(1 not undertake anything
cestink assmuch money as such a
scheans would cost. avfr. Cloloper
thought the houses concerned weld"
be removed to the lot owned by the
town on Very street and sold to help
pay the expenses f the seheme.
No action was taken by the coun-
cil. At the conelusiten of the Meeting
Mayor Cooper took the 'members to
a restaurant for eysteass.
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Wheat, 60c.
Barley, 30c.
Oats 25c
,F,ggs, 12c to 20e/
• Butter, 20c.
Live Hogs, $4.'75.1
AMONG THE CHIPAOHES
Ontario Street United Church
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Morning sermon ) subject: "Glad
Tidings." Evening: ‘'When the Chain
Snaps," An organ end piano recital
Willbe given from ''n.45 to 7 bi the
Presbyterian' Church
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' Sunday morning !.sermen subject:
"Songs in The Nigit."
The W. M. S. Will meet at the
hems. of 16s. J. Wistfman ion Wednes-
day afternoon, Jam 20th, at three
e'elock,
United Church
The minister's sermon on Sunday
evening will be: "The Church's
Ap-
pesti to Men." .1
At 'the annual meeting of the W.
A. last week the following officers
were elected:
Hon. -President: Ns. D. E. Foster.
President: Mrs. Ai, T. Cooper.
1st Vice: Mrs. Maiming.
2nd Vice: 110s. E. Paterson.
31d Vice: Mrs. W. Muir.
Cor. -Secretary: Mit. T. Venner.
Rea-Secretaey: 14 M. Nediger.
Treasurer: Mrs. Oharlesworth.
• Treasurer of mile of pennies: Mrs.
J. McKinley.
Conveners of Corrunittees:
Flower: Mrs. 3. Scott.
'Work: trs. Saville.
Communion: Mrs. J. Stewart.
ANNUAL SLEETING IN CLINTON*
The annual meeting of the Huron
Presbyterial of the Women's Mission-
ary Society of the Presbyterian
Church in Canada was held in Clin-
ton Presbyterian Chinch on Tuesday,
January 12th. '
'Miss Jeckell, of Exeter, president,
opened the meeting at eleven o'clock.
Mrs. McEwan; of ,Goderieh, gave the
Scripture reading 'and Mrs. Lane, of
Goderich, offered -it'llrayer.
Miss Jeekel gave an instructive
and interesting •talk dealing with
different points which were under
discussion at the October Board meet-
ing in Toronto, bringing tout many
hints and suggestions for the var-
ious officers.. She especially stressed
the importance of the W.M.S. mem-
bers assisting and encouraging the
Mission Bands and Canadian Girls in
Training in every possible way, mak-
ing them feel the coeoperation ef the
auxiliaries. The reports of the dif-
ferent secretaries were well read and
were very gratifying,showing live
interest in the work and a desire to
cope with the world condition of to-
day.
Mrs. Rhodes, of E,xeter, gave a
clever and concise resume - of the
yeaes work.
The report of Mrs. T. Swan Smith,
of Seaforth, treasurer and finance
semetary, delighted the members,
who were pleased to know that the
Presbyterial had not only attained
its allocation, but bad gone beyond
having raised $3,430.89.
A very interesting discussion on
several pbints in the Wile Book was
led by the president.
The Bayfield W.M.S. invited the
Presbyterial to hold the September
meeting in their church, which invi-
tation was heartily accepted.
1Vfts. Fair of Clinton, convenor of
the nominating committee, presented
her report, and the following officers
were installed for 1932:
Honorary president, nirs. J. C.
Greig, Seaforth; president, Miss L.
DT. Jeckell, Exeter; lst vice-president
IVIrs. Lane, Goderich; 2nd vice-presi-
dent, Miss Taylor, Blythe 3rel! vice -
President, Mrs. Deegan; Clinton; 4th
viee-peesident, lVfes. Redditt Goderich;
recording and corresponding secre-
tary, Mrs. Rhodes, Exeter; treasurer
and finance secretary:, Mrs. T. Swan
Smith, Seatorth; Young Women's
Secretary, Mrs. Denlop, Goderich;
Canadian Girls in Training Seeree
tary; Inas. T. B. Keine Seaforth; Mis-
sion Band Secretary; Mrs. Merton
Reid, Seaforth; Welcome and Wel-
fare Secretary, Mrs. Arne9d1, Ilensall;
Home Helpers Secretary, Mrs. Ed-
wards, I-ler:sail; Glad Tielings Secre-
tary, Mrs. Lawsom Auburn; Supply
Secretary, Miss McDonald, Gcderich;
Life Membership Secretary, Miss Mc-
Farlane, Clinton; Library and Liter-
ature Secretary, MisselVfoEwan, God-
mich; General Interest Secretary,
1VIrs, Taylor, Goderich; Press Secre-
tary, Mre. Keith McLean, Seatotth,
The officers were then called to
the platform and Mrs. J..C, Greig of
Sertforbli, Condneted the instenation
6ervice.
Miss Jeckell, the president, :theft
resumed the chair and the repetition
of the Lord's Prayer, in unison con-
cluded a very interesting. meetieg.
IDEATH OF MRS. P
S. T. WATTS UNDERAL OF MRS. STANBURY
The death took place at ()throve on The funeral of ,the late Mfrs. Geo,
Saturday, Jan. 2nd,' of Florence -Staibury took piece on. Friday after.'
Pennebaker, wife of: Mr. Thomas neon last, from the hothe of her eon-
Wiatts, formenly of Clinton, and elds ine'aW, Mr. J. H. McEwen of Stanley
at daughter of Mrs. Pennebaker tawnginP,
and the 'late H. Pennebaker Clin- The Rev. D. E. Foster, minister of
ton, • aura,' Clinton, of
which thedeceased lady Was e, mem-
Mrs. Watts had been in very pooe bei ses, many ydam miOnted the
health for the past year and her services, assisted by the Rev. Dr. C.
death was net - unexpected; •-•-•Wrn• L_Deegan, of the Presbyterian
Watts Wili be iesmnrembered by 'telly aureh. The pallbearers were: Mess -
in Clinton, as .she spent her early rs. 3, T. inn -Knight, Fred Nott, W. J.,
nfe and her early married life here, Vietcr and George Falconer and J. H.
She Went with. her husband to Osh- 4,Eweri, , • I
awa a dozen years ago or more, She The remains were laid beside those
is survived by her husband and a
family of five, three daughters and of her ;husband in Clint= cemetery.
Mr. Landsborough.'of Port Credit
two sons, Verne, Margaret and Fier- came up he be present at the funeral
once and Albert and Billy. Her of his sister, Mr. A. •Cosens, an old
mother and one brother, Frank, re- family friend, came down from Wing -
side in Clinton.
hame while many old, friends and
The funeral was held frean her neighbors from all the surrounding
late home in Oshawa en Tuesday, community tendered a last tribute of
Jan. 5th, to Union cernetery. rdspect by their attendance.
Although, her death came on Sat- ENJOYING CAMp LIFE
urday, owing to the break in tele- The following letter was received
graphic and telephone service word
the other day by Mayor Cooper from
counl not be got through to her rela-
two of the ,Olinton young men who
tives here until noon on 'Monday.
Mr. Frank Pennebaker left the same went th the -construction camp a co.u-
pie of weeks ago. They seem th find
afternoon lee Oshawa and was pre- d.
things fairly eonartable. The boys
sent for the funeral.
seem t be short cf reading and a
LET MERCHANTS NOTE packet of magazines are being des -
The Wolfville, (N.S.) Acadian has patched by Mayor Cooper. The News -
the following pertinent item, which Record is sending a copy ef' each is-
the
business men wouhl do well sue while ,.the boys are in camp to
to note: keep them in touch with home news:
"A valued reader of this paper, for- "Dept. et 'Northern Devermt, Ken -
era, Ont., Camp 10el:—
merly a resident of Wolf -vine, but Dear Maybe: Back home we heard
now living in the United States, in so many rumours concerning the
renewing her subscription, :mom- camps here in the north, that after
panies it with a tip which we pass listening to the conflicting opinions,
along to .our merchants. Here it is:
we hardly knew what to believe. Af-
`If some of the home merchants ter four days en the actual front I
realized that those of us who are a- am glad to say we can give you some
way read their `acts' almost as crane
authentic information.
fully as we do the news items, I be-
Our camp is quite a small village
lieve 'they'd not only change them consisting of 30 houses, a barn, black -
more frequently, but would try to smith shop, bathroom, store and
make thein a bit mare appealing .And cookery. (Here follows a diagram
when we don't see their `ad' we just drawing of .the camp which we can-
naturaliy wander has so and so gene
not eeproduce. The houseare built
out of business,' Isn't it quite pas- s
around an open square, with a row
Bible that readers who are net far a- down :the middle, conking houee
way have' the seine reaction?' 'Mewthe north-east oerner.)
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comers to the district very naturally
look aver the columns of the local Every possible comfort and conven-
ience conceivable with primitive con -
paper for direction in the matter of ditions has been done. Tho •beds
buying. What more likely than in are comfortable, the meals are excel -
perusing the columns of the Acadian lent and the week strenuous and
they should assume that its advertis- the weather more severe than We aro
ing space furnishes an accurate di- accustomed to at home. Everyone
rectory •tef the town's business -men
that are eta -operating in the matter seems contented up to date.
of keeping the business interests of We thank you for your co-operaton
and assure you that so far, this camp
the town properly before the pub- is just one large happy family.
lie."
Yours very truly, 8. B. Marten.
HAVING. GOOD TIME IN SOUTH W. 10. Carter.
P.S.—If yen see anyone with meg-
The following letter has been re- azines to spare give them tour address,
eeived from a former Clinton citizen because aur library hasn't opened as
who is in Florida for the winter.
yet.—S.B.M."
But Canadians have hardly needed to
go south this winter as We 'have PROTECTION AGAINST FIRE
really had nothing. that might be so The new water sprinkler sye,tem,
deseribed so far. However Mr. Tay', recently installed in the Clinton
ler doesn't like to run the risk of hav- Knitting Company's plant, Mary
ing his bowling interrupted, .so goes street, seems. to be a very complete
as soon as it grows chill in the au- system. A representative tot The
tumn: News -Record was shown over the
"Orlando, Florida, U.S., ,Tanuaey, factory the other day and had the
4th, • 1932. Editor News -Record, system explained. A demonstration
Clinton, Mario: was not given, for obvious reaeons,
I have just received the News -Re- Pipes are laid, or rather strung
cord, which is always very weloome. as they are just under the ceiling,
We like to keep in touch with the within eight feet of each other on
news of the old home town. I notice each floor, also into: each tubby hole
the label on tbis paper, is 'only up to or ant of the way corner, where a
December 31st, 1931, so I will enclose fire might start and be hard to reach.
you cheque for $2.25, payable en These pipes are full of air, not water,
Bank of Montreal, Clinton, to renew but in case of fire starting a• cer-
subscription for another year. If tain degree tof heat will melt as lead
not too late, I would appreciate very socket, releasing the air ant then
much one of your calendars, For 1932. the water flows in and commences to
sprinkle all around the lire. In case
We are aI well and enjoying our the fire should start when people are
visit in the Sunny South very much, about a tap with a hammer would
The weather is ideal just like mid-
summer, from. 75 up every day, since
we arrived here, which is quite a con-
trast to our usual Canadian winters.
We get lots of sunshine and fresh air,
windows and doors wide open all the
time. We have about 150 mesabers
in the Sunshine Club and bowl every
day from 9 -o'Clock in the morning
until sundown. We -expect to have a
vet= match &On Daytona, for their
cup, whieh we now hold, the latter
pant of this week. This is a two rink
ceinpetition, and ' very, keenly eon -
tested. At the present ;time Orlando
holds 1l the cups in the district, in -
eluding the thampionship cup for
Florida. On Wednesday we are
having a local Tournament celled 11
C'truit Talurnament," instead of Ms
ing lour regular Dawn bowie; we sub-
etitute for &mt. grape fruit, and -or-
angeg, for Jacks. Four ,boxes of lir-
ianngneesrae, given fox the priZ% to the
w
I think Clinton ie to be .eongratul.
ated an electing the eeunell tor 1932
by aechenation, and also on youi.
great success with, the 'Community
Christmas Tree, whieh I think was
start the system going. • A gong
whieh goes off antomatically, sounds
entside the building and -also rings 521
alarm in the home of the engineer,
Inr. McNeil, and in the office of the
Chief of pollee uptown, se that a
general alarm can he given.
The system, the Worcester Sprink-
ler System, was put in by experts, a
man corning first and taking ,exact
measurements of the building, so that
when the apparatus came it was fit,
ted into niece with very little chang-
ing. It took a ,Conple of weeks to get
it into shape and, naturally, cost a
tidy sum of money. But the mana-
gers of the company say that the
cost will be covered in a eouple of
years or
as by the saving in the cost
of fire insurance.
The stock of such a nompany, nf
course, while a fire would elb it ser-
ious damage in a short time, would
net be seriously injured by being
sprinkled svitih clean water. Such
stack could easily be dried out and
repressed with !only the addexi cost a
the ;kierie taken in doing And
with this ,sprinkling system danger
fine. With, beet wishes for the New of derniage by fire is greatly dimin-
Years—Jaeola Taylm." ,
LITTLE LOCALS
Mr. Ed. Faequhar had a flock el
chickens hatched out en January
and, twelve out of thirteen eggs anct
hatched by a last year's pellet
The emincil made no Meal= our
Monday night of closing the ladies'
rest room and it is still open fop the
aceeminectation •of any visitme
town.
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The meeting of the • Hone and'
School Club, vvhith is usually the
third Tuesday evening in the months
will be postponed until the fourth.
Tuesday.
Mr. McVey of St. Marys has bought
out Mr. J, G. Medd's barbering busi-
ness and started, work last Saturday..
Mr. Medd is remaining with him for
the time being, at least,
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Mr. H. Govier, who dropped dead
while sorting niail in the Auburn.
postoffice on Friday last, was a
brother of the Sate Richard Govier,
for many years 'a resident ef Clinton. -
Messrs. Connell and Tyndall in-
tend naming their meat shop to the•
stand beside' the Lobb grocery, that
recently vacated by -a fruit man,
having purchased this central pro-
perty.
Collector Stong reports that the
town taxes have come in very well,
indeed, but that a few are still in ar-
rears. He would like to have these
arrears paid in at as early a date as
possible.
BRUCEFIELD
The regular meeting of the LadieS?
Association as the Beueefield United
dhurch was held. on Thursday after.
noon at the Manse, with the presi-
dent, Nis, 11. Aikenhead in the chair.
The treasurer gave a fine repott,
showing that 1931 heel been a success-
ful and prosperous year, The meet-
ing opened with singing hymn 05'
after which Mrs. H. Zaphfe read the
scripture and Mts. D. Tough led in
prayer.
Mrs. A. Zaphfe gave a splendid
paper on "Love." While the roll call
was answered by a verse on love, a-
bout forty ladies responding. A. so-
cial half hour was spent while the
hostesses, urs. Bremner, Mrs. T. B.
Baird, Miss J. Addison and Mrs. H.
Zaphfe, served a splendid lunch.
Mrs. Jamieson and Mrs. Beene
received word last week of the sud-
den passing of their sister, Mrs. Big-
gar id Owen Sound, Their many
friends extend sympathy. They ate
tended the funeral, which was held
last Thuesday, January 7th.
Mrs. Ramcke of Toronto visited
last week with her father, Mr. C.
Reid, who is ill in Seaterth ;dem--
oriel Hospital. His minty friends
win be glad to hear that he is re-
coveriug.
Mr. W. C. Landsborough metered°
firm his home in Pert Credit last
week and attended the funeral of
his sister, Mrs. G. Stanbw'y. He was
accompanied to his home by his niece,.
Mrs. L Fewest.
Mes. Jas. Berry is visiting friends°
in London at present.
LONDON ROAD
Miss Omerine LeBeer: has been
spending the past week with friends
at Drysdale.
Miss Pearl Crittenden is visiting
ill Blyth,
Mrs. McMichael has returned after
a visit with .friends in Goderieh.
VARNA
Miss Hazel Pickard of Goderich
township spent the past week with
Mrs. Ernest Epps.
Vie are .sorry to report that Mrs.
Smith, who has been laid up the past ,
week with blood poisoning, had to be
taken to the hospital on T,uesday.
But we hope tor her early recovery.
Miss Margaret Muter and Miss
Ethel Cook spent the week -end with
Mrs. Wiemer
Mr. Albert Robertson had the mis-
fortune to fall and fracture mama
ribs on Sunday but we hope he will
soon be around again.
lthe 3. T. Reid and daughter, Peart,
of London spent a few days visiting
friends in the community.
The new council met for the first
time en Monday and as there were•
four new faces at the table things
moved a little slow ter a while. AL.
te,r taking the declaxation ot office'
they got eettled• to business, The
cleekehip war given to me. Chas.
Pilgrim and Mr. John Armstrong was
appointed assessor for Stanley and
Ma John Camerae assessor for the
village of Bayfield. Mr, Geneve
Beatty *as re -appointed treasurer
Atter a few -other Motions and die-
enssione 'they Aecided, Ito leave over
the rest of the -work till the next
meeting
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